HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zto-express-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33488:1" rel="noopener">ZTO Express Cayman (2057 HK)</a>'s impressive 1H23 and 2Q23 results are only reflections of its competitive strengths. We believe the company is poised to generate even better profitability. </li>
<li>Its market share expansion, excellent cost management, positive volume growth, new business initiatives and solid net cash position are all strengths that drive long-term outlook.</li>
<li>While trading on premium vs. peers, ZTO's PER valuations are well justified by its leadership position, healthy financial position, and high EPS CAGR for FY23-FY25F.</li>
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ZTO Express Cayman (2057 HK)'s impressive 1H23 and 2Q23 results are only reflections of its competitive strengths. We believe the company is poised to generate even better profitability. 
Its market share expansion, excellent cost management, positive volume growth, new business initiatives and solid net cash position are all strengths that drive long-term outlook.
While trading on premium vs. peers, ZTO's PER valuations are well justified by its leadership position, healthy financial position, and high EPS CAGR for FY23-FY25F.


ZTO Express (2057 HK/​​ZTO US): Rock Solid Competitive Position

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a> (SFH), China’s largest express delivery company, aims to raise around US$2-3bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>SFH is the largest integrated express logistics service provider in China and the fourth largest in the world. It has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we look at its recent updates.</li>
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S.F. Holding (002352 CH) (SFH), China’s largest express delivery company, aims to raise around US$2-3bn in its H-share listing in Hong Kong.
SFH is the largest integrated express logistics service provider in China and the fourth largest in the world. It has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2017.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we look at its recent updates.


SF Holdings A/H Listing - Recent Filing and Other Updates

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>In Q2, Full Truck Alliance posted strong revenue growth and dramatic margin expansion</li>
<li>Revenue mix continues to improve, which is driving down unit costs and lifting margins</li>
<li>At just 19x forecast 2023 adjusted net earnings, the company's shares are not expensive</li>
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In Q2, Full Truck Alliance posted strong revenue growth and dramatic margin expansion
Revenue mix continues to improve, which is driving down unit costs and lifting margins
At just 19x forecast 2023 adjusted net earnings, the company's shares are not expensive


Full Truck Alliance Q223 Earnings: Strong Top-Line | Sharp Margin Expansion | Shares Inexpensive

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<li>Solid Q2 results from ZTO, with deep unit cost reductions offseting weak pricing</li>
<li>But ultimately, Q2/H1 results are merely in-line with guidance -- not better, nor worse</li>
<li>In this environment, it's difficult to see what will move ZTO out of recent trading range</li>
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Solid Q2 results from ZTO, with deep unit cost reductions offseting weak pricing
But ultimately, Q2/H1 results are merely in-line with guidance -- not better, nor worse
In this environment, it's difficult to see what will move ZTO out of recent trading range


ZTO Express Q2 Results: Strong on Volume | Weak on Price | Margins Up in Q2, But H2 Much Tougher

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<li>SF Holding's HK listing document provides added details of current international revenue </li>
<li>Two recent moves show SF's intent to raise international sales (and reduce China exposure)</li>
<li>As SF Holding courts a global investor base, its comps will become the global express names</li>
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SF Holding's HK listing document provides added details of current international revenue 
Two recent moves show SF's intent to raise international sales (and reduce China exposure)
As SF Holding courts a global investor base, its comps will become the global express names


SF Holding HK IPO = A Drive to 'Internationalize' | Exposure Update | Recent Deals | New Comp Group

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YTO Express Group Co., Ltd. provides global express services. The Company also provides general cargo warehousing, domestic air transport agency, car rental, supply chain management, and other related services throughout China..

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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ZTO Express (2057 HK/​​ZTO US): Rock Solid Competitive Position

Market share expansion, cost management, volume growth, new initiatives, and solid net cash contribute to ZTO's outlook. Its leadership position...

Osbert Tang, CFA

SF Holdings A/H Listing - Recent Filing and Other Updates

SF Holding, China’s largest express delivery company, aims to raise around US$2-3bn in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the recent...

Sumeet Singh

Full Truck Alliance Q223 Earnings: Strong Top-Line | Sharp Margin Expansion | Shares Inexpensive

Full Truck Alliance is transforming its revenue profile as it continues to grow. The transformation is resulting in sustainably lower costs,...

Tracking Traffic

ZTO Express Q2 Results: Strong on Volume | Weak on Price | Margins Up in Q2, But H2 Much Tougher

ZTO gained volume share in Q2, which allowed it to beat down unit costs and expand margins. Given recent price erosion, we think ZTO is unlikely to...

Tracking Traffic

SF Holding HK IPO = A Drive to 'Internationalize' | Exposure Update | Recent Deals | New Comp Group

Internationalization is what SF Holding is aiming for as it seeks to sell shares in HK. This insight covers three facets of SF's...

Tracking Traffic

ZTO Express (2057 HK/ZTO US): Rock Solid Competitive Position